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Statement of Function
The Stormwater Division is charged with reducing to the maximum extent practicable, the pollution of the Indian River Lagoon caused by stormwater runoff and base groundwater flow. It is also responsible for insuring that Indian River County complies with the requirements of the federally mandated National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Phase II Permit criteria. These goals are accomplished through the design, construction, and management of regional stormwater pollution control systems; through education programs; and through sediment and erosion control enforcement and monitoring.

TO REPORT FLOODING AND OTHER STORMWATER CONCERNS
Please do not call this office - Please call the Road and Bridge Division at 772-770-5095

Indian River County Stormwater Education Station

Welcome to the Indian River County Stormwater Education Station. Below you will find links to a varity of stormwater educational materials for all ages. Thanks for visiting and enjoy!

Storm Drain Marking Program
Get involved! Storm drain marking involves labeling storm drain inlets with plaques, tiles, painted or precast messages warning citizens not to dump pollutants into the drain. The message, “Dump No Waste Leads to Lagoon” is a simple phrase to remind those passing by that the storm drains connect to local waterbodies and that dumping will pollute those waters.

Environmental Compliance Manual (PDF 25.8 MB)
The purpose of this Manual is to discuss certain best management practices that when used appropriately and when correctly constructed and maintained, are capable of preventing or reducing harmful effects of erosion from storm water runoff. This Manual is not intended to specify the BMPs to be used at any specific project site.

The Great Water Odyssey
An interactive, multidisciplinary educational experience, available free of charge to educators in the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Stormwater Education Toolkit
The toolkit contains guidance materials, examples of model programs, and electronic versions of already designed educational materials for teachers and students K-12.

BROCHURES, DOCUMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
• Water Pollution Prevention Action Ideas for HOAs
• Prevent Pollution From Stormwater Runoff
• The Indian River - It's your lagoon
• Neighborhood Guide to Stormwater Systems
• After the Storm
• Be Part of the Solution in Reducing Pollution
• Landscaping principles for Florida yards
• Follow The Path To Cleaner Water
• 10 Things you can do to Reduce Polluted Runoff

Green Values Stormwater Toolbox
The Center for Neighborhood Technology has produced the Green Values Stormwater Toolbox, a practical website where you can learn what green infrastructure is and does, how it saves money, understand the costs and benefits of using green infrastructure in place of traditional infrastructure, and more!

Swale Maintenance Information
• Save The Swales Published by the DEP
• Vegetated Swales Storm Water Technology Fact Sheet pubished by the EPA

Pond Maintenance Information

View a 15 minute video, THIS OLD POND, at http://www.sjrwmd.com/multimedia/videos.html
The following presentations are available at the Indian River Extension Service website http://indian.ifas.ufl.edu/Presentations/index.html
St. John’s River Water Management District’s “Neighborhood Guide to Stormwater Systems” can be accessed at www.floridaswater.com/publications/pdfs/bk_stormwatersystems.pdf.
The Biology and Control of Aquatic Plants: http://plants.ifas.ufl.edu/misc/pdfs/AERF_handbook.pdf.
Creating Wildlife Habitat with Native Florida Freshwater Wetland Plants: http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/fa007
Plants For Lakefront Re-vegetation: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/lands/invaspec/2ndlevpgs/pdfs/Circular4pdf
Stormwater Management: A Guide for Floridians: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/water/nonpoint/docs/nonpoint/Stormwater_Guide.pdf

Questions? Looking for specific information? St. Johns River Water Management District staff can provide project specific information, but first need to be provided with the project name and/or permit number. Copies of stormwater pond permits are available on the St. Johns River Water Management District website www.floridaswater.com/permitting. St. Johns staff is available to inspect the project and/or meet in regards to specific concerns. For questions regarding stormwater pond compliance issues only, contact Janice Unger at (321) 676-6600 or email at junger@sjrwmd.com. For all other questions, email webmaster@sjrwmd.com.

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